now attention was focused on the danger when a substation near san jose, california was attacked by gunmen last year. 100 shots were fired and 17 transformers knocked out. many so feared it was a dress rehearsal for a larger attack. >> this was an unprecedented and sophisticated attack on a electric grid substation, using military-style weapons for the attack. communications were disrupted, the attack inflicted substantial damage. >> reporter: waxman and others say the government needs stronger authority to regulate and protect the nationwide power grid. but the federal energy regulatory agency says the danger is being addressed and that recent action has been taken to order mandatory security standards. and the agency blasted "the wall street journal report." the statement says in part the publication of sensitive material about the grid crosses the line from transparency to irresponsibility and gives those who would do us harm a road map to achieve malicious designs the american people deserve better. the journal did not however actually report the locations of the 31 electrical substati